2011–2012 Sukma Games

15th Sukma Games

Host city	Pahang
Motto	Sukan Menjana Perpaduan (Sports Generates Unity)
Teams participating	15
Athletes participating	5828
Events	379
Sports	24
Opening ceremony	9 July 2012
Closing ceremony	16 July 2012
Main venue	Darul Makmur Stadium
Website	2012 Sukma Games
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The 2011 Sukma Games, officially known as the 14th Sukma Games, was a Malaysian multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur from 2 to 12 June 2011 which featured 129 events in 19 elective sports that were participated by around 3368 athletes from 13 states and Federal Territory, while 2012 Sukma Games, officially known as the 15th Sukma Games, was a Malaysian multi-sport held in Pahang from 9 to 16 July 2012 which featured 379 events in 24 core sports that were participated by around 3368 athletes from 13 states, Federal Territory and Brunei.^[1]

The 2012 Sukma Games was Pahang's second time to host the Sukma Games and its first time since 1996,^[2][3] while the 2011 Sukma Games was Federal Territory's third time to host the games and its first time since 1988.

The final medal tally of the 2011 Sukma Games was led by Terengganu, followed by Selangor and Johor with host Federal Territory in fifth place, while the final medal tally of the 2012 Sukma Games was led by Terengganu, followed by Selangor and host Pahang and the combined final medal tally of the 2011-2012 Sukma Games was led by Terengganu, followed by Selangor and Pahang. Several national and games records were broken during the two games. In the 2011 Sukma Games, Johorian canoe rower Ahmad Shafie Abd Jabar and Perlisan cyclist Jupha Somnet were announced as best sportsman and best sportswoman respectively, while in the 2012 Sukma Games, Terengganuan weightlifter Abdul Mubin Rahim and Sabahan weightlifter Frenceay were announced as best sportsman and best sportswoman of the games respectively. Though there were several controversies, the two games were deemed generally successful with the rising standard of competition amongst the Malaysian states.

Organisation

Development and preparation

The 14th and 15th Sukma Games Organising Committee were formed to oversee the staging of the events.

Venues

The 15th Sukma Games had 19 venues for the games, 17 in Kuantan and 1 each in Temerloh and Pekan respectively, ^[4]while the 14th Sukma Games had 13 venues for the games, 7 in Kuala Lumpur, 5 in Selangor and 1 in Putrajaya.

15th Sukma Games

14th Sukma Games

Marketing

Logo

Tahan, Rajah, Teku and Putih, the elephant, the official mascot of the 2012 games.

Harimau Muda, the tiger, the official mascot of the 2011 games.

The Logo of the 2012 Sukma Games is an image of the elephant, a symbol of Pahang. Besides representing Pahang, the elephant represents the welcoming of the arrival of all participating states from Malaysia. There are five colours on the logo, the black and white represents the state of Pahang, the red represents the fighting spirit of all participating athletes in achieving victory, the blue represents the sporting and unity spirit of all Malaysians and the yellow represents Pahang as a sovereign constitutional monarchy and the pride, the cheers and the honour of all people involved in making the 2012 Sukma Games a success. Overall, it represents the prosperous and the welcome of all participating states and Malaysians to Pahang as host of the games.^[5]

Mascot

The mascots of the 2012 Sukma Games is a group of four elephants together as a family namely: Tahan (Father), Puteh (Mother), Rajah (Son), and Teku (Daughter), the four elephants are named after respective mountains found within Pahang. Elephant is the symbol and the state animal of Pahang which are found deep in the lush forest of Pahang. At the games, the elephants represent courage, activeness, agility and unity of the participating athletes and the caring characteristics of the Pahang citizens.^[6] Meanwhile, the mascot of the 2011 Sukma Games is a tiger named Harimau Muda (Youth Tiger). The tiger was chosen as the games mascot as it represents courage, activeness and agility of the participating athletes.^[7]

Songs

The theme song of the games is "Satu Tujuan" which means - One Aim.

The games

Participating states

2011-2012 Sukma Games

2012 Sukma Games only

•  Brunei

Sports

2011 Sukma Games

2012 Sukma Games

Medal table

2011 Sukma Games

At the 2011 Sukma Games, a total of 445 medals, comprising 129 Gold medals, 129 silver medals and 187 Bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The host Federal Territory ranked fourth overall amongst the participating states.

Key

  *   Host state (Federal Territory)

2011 Sukma Games medal table

Rank	State	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Terengganu (TER)	30	8	12	50
2	Selangor (SEL)	26	18	28	72
3	Johor (JOH)	21	20	12	53
4	Negeri Sembilan (NSE)	16	11	19	46
5	Federal Territory (WIL)*	7	24	33	64
6	Penang (PEN)	6	10	12	28
7	Perlis (PER)	5	6	8	19
8	Sabah (SAB)	4	5	13	22
9	Malacca (MEL)	4	3	6	13
10	Kedah (KED)	4	2	11	17
11	Kelantan (KEL)	3	2	1	6
12	Sarawak (SAR)	2	4	8	14
13	Pahang (PAH)	1	11	7	19
14	Perak (PRK)	0	5	17	22
Total (14 States)		129	129	187	445

2012 Sukma Games

At the 2012 Sukma Games, a total number of 1209 medals comprising 379 Gold medals, 378 Silver medals and 452 Bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The host Pahang placed third overall amongst the participating states.

Key

  *   Host state (Pahang)

2012 Sukma Games medal table

Rank	State	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Terengganu (TER)	62	24	31	117
2	Selangor (SEL)	47	54	60	161
3	Pahang (PAH)*	45	40	38	123
4	Sarawak (SAR)	42	32	38	112
5	Federal Territory (WIL)	37	41	45	123
6	Penang (PEN)	32	18	21	71
7	Kedah (KED)	23	20	22	65
8	Johor (JOH)	19	39	34	92
9	Sabah (SAB)	17	21	52	90
10	Negeri Sembilan (NSE)	17	29	23	69
11	Perak (PRK)	14	26	38	78
12	Kelantan (KEL)	13	10	16	39
13	Malacca (MEL)	7	19	18	44
14	Perlis (PER)	4	5	12	21
15	Brunei (BRU)	0	0	4	4
Total (15 States)		379	378	452	1209

Combined

Combining the medal table of both games, a total number of 1654 medals comprising 508 Gold medals, 507 Silver medals and 639 Bronze medals were awarded to athletes. Both host Federal Territory and Pahang's performances were their best ever yet. Federal Territory placed fourth overall amongst the participating states, whereas Pahang placed third overall amongst the participating states.

Key

  *   Host state (Federal Territory and Pahang)

2011—2012 Sukma Games medal table

Rank	State	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Terengganu (TER)	92	32	43	167
2	Selangor (SEL)	73	72	88	233
3	Pahang (PAH)*	46	51	45	142
4	Federal Territory (WIL)*	44	65	78	187
5	Sarawak (SAR)	44	36	46	126
6	Johor (JOH)	40	59	46	145
7	Penang (PEN)	38	28	33	99
8	Negeri Sembilan (NSE)	33	40	42	115
9	Kedah (KED)	27	22	33	82
10	Sabah (SAB)	21	26	65	112
11	Kelantan (KEL)	16	12	17	45
12	Perak (PRK)	14	31	55	100
13	Malacca (MEL)	11	22	24	57
14	Perlis (PER)	9	11	20	40
15	Brunei (BRU)	0	0	4	4
Total (15 States)		508	507	639	1654

Broadcasting

Radio Televisyen Malaysia was responsible for live streaming of several events, opening and closing ceremony of the games.

Concerns and controversies

• On 9 July, 12 Johor women hockey players suffered food poisoning after taking their meals on Friday at the Games Village at Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) including key players – Nordalila Ramlee and Zaimah Mohd Nasir who were recuperate at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital in Kuantan.^[8]

See also

• 2012 Malaysia Para Games

References

External links

• 2011 Sukma Games Official Website
• 2012 Sukma Games Official Website
• 2012 Sukma Games Unofficial Website